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Going on strike for the first time: a rough guide
JON TAIT offers some tips for anyone who’s taking industrial action – and says you’ll be surprised at how supportive members of the public will be
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COMING out on strike can seem a bit intimidating the first time that you walk off a job.
Perhaps your management is putting pressure on you to not take industrial action. They’ll tell you things like: “There’s no money available for a pay rise,” or “You’ll be striking yourself out of a job.” The usual bully-boy tactics. Yawn. See how quick they are to moan if they don’t get an increase themselves.
The first rule of striking is to stick together. It doesn’t matter what management try and tell you if you are united in the workplace.
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